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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,122 and 16,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,122 and 16,625 is: 24,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122 : 16,625 = 16,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122/16,625 = 16,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122x = 16,625 × 16,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122x = 276,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,390,625/11,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.80

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